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BJ53 FBF

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,235 mi
Last recorded87,235 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,235 miles

Lower under vehicle brake pipes covered in protective grease so unable to assess condition

Offside Front Tyre, age cracking on inside wall but no plies or cords exposed.

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,880 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 79,880 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,212 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 61,661 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 61,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 51,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 48,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 43,386 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,216 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,776 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 21,277 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,783 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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BJ53 FBF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 FBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ53 FBF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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